Many students enter college without thinking about the financial realities of student debt and have never discussed a budget with their parents. ... High school and college students may apply for merit-based scholarships and also submit FAFSA, a free and income-based application for federal student aid to qualify for free money to pay for college. ... The Federal Student Aid website advises students and families to borrow federal student loans if they need to borrow money to pay for college. ... In the article, "Econ 101: College is the Time to Budget," Clark writes about the impor...

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Not only this, but attending a college can have a positive impact on the student's overall being. By pursuing a college degree, students can increase the number of job opportunities available to them. ... Increase in salary is a key reason why students should consider a college education. ... While there is no doubt that through a college education, students will gain an academic growth, they will also benefit socially from the college experience. ... " What this research essentially shows is that college has much more to offer its students besides a higher paycheck. ...

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Students will now be offered Intensive College Readiness Programs that will help students refresh and analyze the subject. ... I strongly believe this new Law will help students get farther in their college career. ... "The cost per student runs to as much as $2,000 per student in community colleges and $2,500 in four-year universities "(Bloomberg). ... Therefore, students will be assessed for potential college readiness in 8th and 10th grades. ... Now that college level classes will be mandatory, Intensive College Readiness Programs will be offered to students who are too far behi...

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Today, about two thirds of the students who attend college take out loans so they can afford the financial burden of college. ... First, colleges could help by talking more about careers during a student's senior year. ... Secondly, colleges should find ways to help students in the interview process. ... Colleges should also teach students helpful hints on how to evaluate certain employers. ... Colleges need to promote and find more ways to help students find internships and get more work experience once they have graduated from college. ...

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Background on the Need of School Counselors and College Preparation Preparing students for college goes beyond completing applications, the preparation begins when students enter ninth grade. ... Preparing School Counselors to Prepare Students When it comes to preparing students for college, there is a great deal that school counselors must do to ensure that students have exactly what they need. ... Many students attending college now are first generation college students. ... College tours are a very popular information tool for students in the African American community. Many Historically Bl...

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Are students more or less successful taking a gap year between high school and college? ... Typically, 50% of students entering college right out of high school are undecided and approximately 50% – 70% of students will change their majors at least once. ... A student who goes into college straight out of high school may not gain as much work experience opposed to a student who takes a year off before attending college. ... Students who attend college without taking a year off may not always have these opportunities. ... Going into college straight out of high school, students may face a...

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Access to college education has greatly changed in the last fifty years. ... The enactment of Servicemen's Readjustment Act in 1944 saw the expansion of the public community college system and hence expanding access to post-secondary education for thousands of student in America. Civil Rights Act of 1964 followed by the Higher Education Act of 1960's facilitated increase in number of students who proceeded to college after secondary school by more than half by putting into place the necessary legislations (Kimball and Bruce 89).The 1990's saw the increase in financial aid to stu...

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Many of these are high school and college students earning money for high tuition costs, insurance premiums, or gasoline. ... Therefore, high school and college students must only work part-time jobs fifteen hours or less per week. ... King, many undergraduates work while in college mainly to reduce the amount of money borrowed to pay off college tuition. ... According to Ngaio Crequer, most students work during the week while attending college too. ... This information comes from a study by the Responsive College Unit, of 2,600 students in England, Scotland, and Wales at 19 colleges (C...

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When the student meets an out of state student or foreign exchange student the student won't know how to act to foreigners when they communicate in a different way. ... Those students who start community college realize that diversity play's a very important role in their life. ... " College students should open their eyes and see what is really out there rather then listening to their parents for answers and solutions. ... As life goes on after college few students now considered adults still don't understand the true meaning of diversity. ... If teachers, parents, and men...

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Moreover, many college students "especially dropouts "are burdened with the debt accumulated from loans that could have been avoided or minimized by choosing other education and training options. According to Gray and Herr (1996), "Piling up debts from students loans hurts those who never finish college or who finish but are unemployed."" ... Few students make an effort to work internships, but nearly all students who are away from home get trapped with part-time jobs, like working at a restaurant or various other small irrelevant jobs that in reality don't mean anything toward...

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Spanish-surnamed enrollments in colleges and universities nationwide made up only 1.6 percent in 1968; in 1972 numbers had risen slightly to 2.3 percent with the majority in two-year community colleges. ... Some students went to the Student Body Council at their school and informed the schools of their requests.  ... Also, the counselors that were provided didn't speak Spanish and therefore did not inform students of educational opportunities such as continuing on to college.  ... "Teachers, a majority of whom were Anglo, often discriminated against their Mexican-American students,...

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In so many families, even in 2013, there are students graduating from high school this year and heading to college as the first member in their family to continue their education and strive for a degree. ... Even switching to community college from a 4-year university is a tough option for students, and the graduation rates at community college are even grimmer; the US Department of Education reports the official community college graduation rate is only at 18 percent, and if transfer students are included, it only rises to 40 percent, Jennifer Cotton explains. ... However, many of the situat...

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Some people think they should be treated as if they were a normal college student, while others think they should be more lenient towards the student athlete. ... One must remember, student athletes have many more rules and regulations to abide by than the normal college student. ... Overall, a collegiate athlete has many more different pressures and requirements than the normal college student. ... It is these same individuals who believe that college athletes are held to a different academic standard than the normal student body. ... One thing people must remember is that a college athlete ...

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College athletes are students first and foremost, and people seem to forget that fact. ... The second reason why college athletes should not be paid is the fact that they're students first and foremost. ... The fact that students are already being given money to attend their desired college or university discredits the idea that student athletes are the only students that should be paid. ... They are students receiving access to a college education through their participation in sports. ... The students that play college sports should spend less time focusing on getting paid and more ti...

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Some where down the line of trying to achieve this "goal," the feelings of students as individuals were forgotten. As just another face in the crowd the college student found it very hard to speak out about any problems they may be having with the university. ... Nor will you hear the statistic provided by Bird, that for a third of the students, college fails to work its "income-raising magic." ... It is because of the "reluctant, unhappy" student that the distinguished image of those few students who really want to learn is diminishing. ... American society must find alternate ways to p...

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Where most of the time, colleges not only "seek for 'high quality students'"; students who have excellent grades and high test scores(Moyer 3). ... Whereas, students nowadays have a mentality about colleges not having a desirement for students anymore. ... Therefore, any student should not angst about getting accepted to college if he or she has a backup plan. ... The last element that students should play a role in is to have a strong college admission essay. ... In other words, colleges are seeking for uniqueness, and students whom are themselves. ...

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Some select Division 1 schools provide stipends for their students based on "cost of living" to help with extra expenses, but it is not anywhere near proportional to the amount of money they bring into the college. ... Everywhere else athletes are paid, so why shouldn't college students too? ... People say that the phrase "student-athlete" describes collegiate-level athletes for a reason; they are students first, athletes second. ... The second reason that it can be argued that college athletes should be compensated for their work is because of the rising out of po...

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The Value of a College Degree The importance of Academic Credentials In the society that we live, having a college degree is very important. ... What is life like without a college degree? ... Closing the Degree Divide For many students in higher education there is not only a digital divide but also a "degree divide- "lack of access to a bachelors degree for place-bound students and students who are training for skilled-work positions. ... Many college students are prevented from obtaining a bachelor's degree because it is not available in their professional specialty or w...

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I think that staying organized has to be one of the most helpful student characteristic to have. ... I would say this is the very best student characteristic to have and it also goes along with staying organized. ... The Bad I really valued my friend, Jordan Sams example of a bad student characteristic. ... Procrastination is one the worst habits a student can have. It's the most common problem that I have realized from students that were falling behind. ...

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High School and College There are many differences between college and high school as well as similarities. ... There is also a difference for some students in the ways of geographical features. ... But some people such as athletes choose were they go to school based on the sport they play and weather or not the student can get a scholarship. ... It could also be a big change for some students being away from home, weather it is a couple minutes or a couple of days. And some students might find it really hard to get away from their parents for the first time where as some may find it to be...

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It is important to understand the factors that can help a student achieve despite the barriers they are faced with so that parents and teacher can give their students the best opportunity. ... Most students were born and attended school on the south side of Chicago. ... By having peers that strive for the same goals as the student, the student feels more comfortable in the classroom, thus motivated to excel in their academics. ... Some programs offer students the ability to take college visits and assist them with filling out college application and applying for scholarships. In addition, ther...

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Now I am able to get my high school diploma while taking college classes. ... Before transferring to UT, student must earn 90 or more credits in community college. ... There are several programs have offered for student to extend their professional learning outside a regular college classroom in UT. For my major needs, I will take Informal Classes that are to explore student's creativity and enhance students' business skill. ... The UT offers a lot of internship opportunities for graduate students. ...

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Abstract What is the value of a college education? Many have asked that question over the years when they are considering pursuing their degree whether as a student leaving high school or the adult learner completing their degree. ... First, a college degree's value is measured by the advancement opportunities given to those with a college degree. ... As an adult or non-traditional student, through personal experience I have come to realize just how important a college education is in today's workplace. ... While working towards a degree, the student learns the technology and...

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Involving a team of people drawn from different parts of the student's school and community life, the transition planning process focuses on the unique needs and goals of the student. ... It is important to have representatives from various adult agencies and organizations at the meeting, such as mental health agencies, vocational rehabilitation, community colleges, housing, and employment and training agencies. ... The composition of each student's transition team will vary according to the needs and desires of the student and his or her family. ... Define Student's Current...

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Do Athletes contribute to the financial growth of colleges and universities? If so, why should college athletes not receive payment for play? ... College athletes also create revenue for the coaches. ... If this were so, there would be more student athletes graduating. ... We have to have an understanding about the politics of college sports. ...

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